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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

FARM LABoRER HEIR TO 500, O0O-Heman
Eastman, Woodworking young larm la0orer In
WalwOrth, N. Y, has fallen heir 70 fortune OF at
least 100000. ne Is the son Of poor Germans who
died years ago, and for years he was an inmate OF
he was bound out to work upon q farm. He has
never been to school, but can read and write q
little. Four years ago it was learned that bis
fathers brother, Cyrus, who ran away from home
thirty years ago and was thought to be dead, had
become o wealthy bachelor sugar merchant at
Honolulu. Cyrus died suddenly at Albuquerque,
New Mexico, In September, and left no will. His
only heir Is Herman, who has been informed BY ne
liable attorneys at San Antonio that he inhefits
interests In Colorado silver Mines California
orange groves and 1900 acree OF Oregon timber
lands. He has never had more than $50 &C one
time In his life,
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AVENGED HIs CONVICT BRoTHHR.-A report has
reached wheeling. w. Va, that J. = Feck, ex.
% me st ssass P1lcsenins st
gan County, his home, from the effects OF beating
administefsd BY the brother Of lfeoonvtct In the
whose term recently expired, went TO Logan
County, In accordance with promise MADE % the
life man, and told the brother that Peck once pun
ished his brother In an inhumAn manner, and that
the indignant brother at once hunted up Peck and
administered punishment as much Ike that d
sCrtoed - the facilities q hand permitted PECK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
I'd EDITION.
--latest TeleglaIlS to The Star.
THE DEATH OF Mr.. MANNING.
He Grew Brighter and Seemed Bette
Inst Before DYING.

ALBAyY, y. Y, Dec. 24.-Mr. Manning seemed to
rally and brighten considerably this morning, to
the surprise Of his family.
About 1 O'Clock this afternoon his son. James
H., who had been up watching at the bedside. al
most without rest, went out for a short walk in
the fresh air
He returned in few moments, and, entering the
room where the nurse and the patient were, dis
covered that his father was breathing faster,
with shortened breath. The mark OF death
was on his countenance, and though Mr..
Manning had repeatedly requested his
family not TO witness HIS passing away,
1t was deemed best to summon the
household. and In the presence OF his family at
1:34 THIS afternoon Mr.. Manning quietly and gently
CEASED breathe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
The Michigan Mine Fires.
ANOTHER CAvE-IN OCCURS, SHOWING THAT THE FIRE
Is STILL BChNING.


STILL BChNING.
CHICAGO, Dec. GA Calumet, Mich, special
says: Large timters were placed In front OF both
the main engine and No i shaft OF the Calumet
and Hecla mine, with planks laid across and COW
overed with nne dirt, which II was supposed would
prevent any more caves taking place unless the
Whole OF the ground went in together, but not
outstanding this precaution cave occurred yes
terday at No. 1 shaft, not on the outside OF the
shaft-ho as the other caves have been, but In
side the shaft-hOuse, caused by the breaking OF an
Old plank round the mouth OF the shalt from the
weight OF the dirt which had been piled up on It TO
keep down the steam, &C. Tlmbers and plankS
were soon placed across the opening and then re-
covered with dirt, BY which means the steam was
damned As before a large volume OF steam and
SMOKE continually rose through the aperture.
Fortunately there was enough smoke 10 convince
the most unbeiieying that The fire IN the mine is
not yet extinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the kzu MAIL oAeeSee
A claim has Just been made on the treasury OF
the state OF New York for . fortune OF El40, 600
which mas been lying there for nearly twenty
years, by the children OF Dr.. Kenealy, the
well-known English barrister, who was dis
barred for his course In the case of the
Tichborne claimant The romantic story
OF tine claim says the ARgto-Ameyscoa TBes)
In brief II: In 1919 q great uncle Of the pre-
sumptive heirR colonel OF the 58th English fegi-
ment, was ordered 20 Canada, ana brought over
with him two motherless boyS-Edward and VII
Ham. Upon returning subsequently he LEFT the
boys In charge OF q French priest e AmherstberR,
ontario. The boyA it seems. grew tired Of school
hfs, ran away, and were never aflerward heard
Of By tne old colonsl, In spite OF every means
having been used 70 trace them A lew
yean later the colonel died In England Id
ward, tbs elder brother, went 70 Michigan where
ali trace was lost OF him. william, nom whom the
fortune comes, went 70 Brooklyn, where be grew
r1ch. ana Was known - m1ser. In 1867 he died
chtldleoa leaving Q fortune OF E0Q0O0. He left
most OF his money 70 found an orphanage, but BE-
tore the courts the ofphanage oeQuesf ives set
asads. No heirs appeared, and the money was
covered IN Jame into The stats treasury. There are
0ve heirs % his fortune and four OF them ere In
America. The eldeot u IN editorial writer on the
New YORK Herald One soa - practising law IN
Manitoba, and the third spa b reportef On the
Pniladelphia Pvesa One a the laughter h prac-
Using medicine In LOu00n, and one d Q nufDe n
lhe childrenS Hospital New YORK city.
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Horrible Tragedy at Sea.
CAPTAIN TAYLOR WAS ROBBED AND MURDERED ,,
ms MEN ON A sINRIN0 VESSEL


Captain Walton, OF the schooner c. @. Cranmer
which arrived at Philadelphia Thursday from Nor.
folk, said that last Sunday morning, nifty miles
east-southeast Of Cape Henlopen, his vessel fell In
with the abandoned and wa.erlogged schooner D.
and s. Kelly. The mate and two seamen or the
Cranmer boarded the vessel and were horrified at
seeing the body Of Captain Taylor, her MASTER
lying under the lazaf8tte with nnger-marks on his
throat and several deep ana ugly gaslIes On his
head. His pockets had been transacted, turned In.
side out and torn and nothing but an old tow bin
was found in them. His pistol was lying on the
quarterback with one chamber empty
The Norwegian steamship Odin, which arrived at
New York Tuesday last from Jamaica, rescued
from the ID. and L. Kelly the previous day David
b. Campbell, mate, and two seamen, Frank TAYLOR
and John W. Coleman. on being landed In New
York they told heartrending tale OF their suffer-
ingS which was published In yesterdays STAR
They said the captain had got blind and insane
and then died and his body was swept overheard
AS soon as Captain Walton told his different story
dispatches were at once sent from Philadelphia to
New York to place tue rescued men under arrest
steamboat will be at once sent to tow the dere-
nct into port, 80 that further examination can be
made OF the captains body, which is still on board
The Philadelphia Times says: When Captain Tay.
Or left norfolk he had his outward freight in cash
In his pocket and the superstition Is when the men
saw the vessel was about to founder they thought
they could murder him. take his money and saw
he was swept overheard In their hurry TO leave
the ship on seeing assistance coming they forgot
to complete their CHASTITY deed by throwing the
captains remains overheard.
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THE SUFFERING: IN KANSAS.
Greatly Exaggerated Reports About I,
Have 8seen sent Ont.

TOPEKA, KAN. Dec. 24.-It would seem from
fuller information obtained at this point that re-
ports Of suffering in western Kansas have been
exaggerated. There have actually been two death.
In Kansas and two In Nebraska, and these have
been reported to make scare. The crops In west
ern Kansas have been poor, and great majority
or the settlers have been there but short time
and are poor. But they are not in starving con-
fortably housed In dugouts and have laid In a sup
ply OF COW chips for the winter, which will keep
them from sun ring. The weather Is mOderating,
the thermometer ranging from 40 10 60 degrees
above zero.
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English InflueMcs I'm Mexico.
THAT COUNTRY DISSATISFIED WITH THE NoN-Acrro,
OF THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.

THAT COUNTkf DIsSATISFIkD WITH THE NON-ACTIOH
OF THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
telegram from the City of Mexico December
2S, says: Inquiries are being received by cable
from the United states regarding the proposed
new law placing heavy duty on the expectation
OF ores. The matter has not yet been decided, but
It Is believed this measure will become law Re-
Gently q powerful English company bought and
took possession OF the san Felipe reduction works
near the city OF Chihuahua. This company Is
working hard to secure the adoption OF the meas
ure. English interests in the ore-smelting opera
lions here are believed TO be behind the move.
ment. The indlspOsition OF the United States
Congress TO establish reciprocal trade with this
country, and the bitter tone OF the majority re-
port OF the ways and means committee OF the last
Congress on the subject, make the Mexican gov.
eminent believe that there il little use In trying
to improve the direct trade relations with the
American people. European interests are In con-
sequence getting the upper hand. The only ex-
sting treaties with the United states are the pos
tai aud extradltion France and Germany on the
other hand, have comprehensive treaties, defining
with particularly the rights OF their citizens do
ing business here.
II duty is placed on the expectation of ores It is
thought here II will result IN great damage to the
smelttng interest On the American border.
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He Has Swallowed HIS Teeth.
An ACCIDENT WHICH WILL COST A PENNSYLVANIA
FARnBR uIo LIFE.

Sharon, Pa, dispatch, December "a says: jas.
Caldwell, q Middlesex farmer II In all probability
tho most unhappy man In western Pennsylvania.
A few days ago the vulcanixed rubber plate which
held his false teeth In position broke while he was
eating, and piece Of tbs plate over two inches
long and containing several teeth passed down his
gullet and into his stomach Shortly after he was
seized with violent pains Approaching convulsions
and since that time has been unable TO remain In
any one position for more than few minuteA ow-
ing to hts eulfer1ngA He summoned physciane
and the only consolation they could AFFORD HIM
was that life might be prolonged n short time, yet
fatal results must inevitably ensue. The phys.
clans state that arttncial teeth - well - plates
are composed of materials which remain obdurate
under the most corrosive actdA hence their disoo-
luton In the stomach or amentsly tract b out OF
the question.
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A shissiag Csssesss I.ine.

IurOnto MAI.
The customs line Is bad enough when SC Is sa-
uonsry. but when 10 moves from point 90 point &c
must become nuisance. Here n a case In which
the line was shifted few days ago. The Ameri-
can onicials seized a quantity OF lumber st Barring
Ne, Tor non-psyment OF duty. Tie lumber, u ap.
pearA vas manufactured aud planed IN mills now
owners claim that when the mills were built tney
were on the American side, ana that time, dams.
ana improvements have changed he course OF thA
river. some sixteen Year, ago the question OF To-
CATION arose ana the authorities had decided ths
tne mills were American. Here are the same mills
on the same spot owned by the same American :
yet because the course OF the river has chanced
ton. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
LOST AND FOUND.

OST - A LARGE BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND
IL dog white breast: piateCi-link collar marked NJ.
a lUIEk. l3..3 conn. Reward If returned to
owner. q H. hEEp, II, l225 Conn ave. 1t
n osr-ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER To- 1887. A
cameo earring with pearl setting. Finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving IL Mt A l. BAKBERS
One. LeDroit building. It,
II OST-AN OLD YELLOW DOG: ANSWERS TO
~ the name Of Princes short lezs and long body. Re
tar 70 1908 L ST. n W. And receive reward d23-2t
n OsT-ABOuT THREE WEEKS AGO FEMALE
IL Pug Dog Pink" healed nose brown face;
Ciiid- Pet. vino cries itself to sleep grieving for
-EIIk-' LIBERAL reward Box A.. Star ofhe d.,3Ilts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Mr.. sTEPHENsoN's PLAN.


From the New York sun. To-day.
Jacob Sharp ana his wife, who left New York ut
IL O'Clock Thursday evening, arrived 1t Rome, n.
Y, yesterday morning. Nj. sharp came out OF the
sleeplng car unaided, but was helped on the steps
70 his conveyance BY his grandson, NJ. Rogers
The family sleigh was driven through the side
streets OF the city and thence 70 the country seat
holidays and possibly some time longer.
DR.. II. p. LOOMS said last night that Mr.. Sharp
had not materially improved since his release
from Ludlow-strect jan. The length OF Nj. Sharps
rusticalion has not been exactly determincd He
may return shortly AFTER New YesrA and he may
stay longer. District Attorney Hartine said yes
district attorney does not believe that Mr.. Sharp
was very sick In Ludiow-stree jail and as 70 his
'He waA believe, In better health than ne mad
been IN tor ten years. owing 20 his regular habita
street jail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24


From the Philadelphia Times
A gentleman whose business calls him TO New
York two or three times q week gives q graphic
description Of q race between two railroad trains
and its result: 81 was coming over from New York
the other day by the Pennsylvania road, said ne,
"and our train passed the repair shops this side
OF Jersey City and dashed out into the meadows
we found ourselves neck and neck with q Morris
and Essex train running at full speed The two
roads you know, run side by side along there for
two or three miles and there 10 race nearly every
day. knew there was one on then and I rather
enjoyed the prospect The Norris and Essex en-
CINE was working like mad; the spokes In It's dr1v-
fng-whoels were Mashed into one, and steam and
little Jets OF water new from its cylinders as the
piston-rod plunged in and out. IL crept steadily
ahead for Q minute but Our engine soon settled
down its work, the track new faster and faster
behind US and our cars Quivered with the splendid
effort we were making. Every man OF us grew
reckless with the excitement OF the race &C sixty
OF what the consequences might be.
.sGradually our train forged ahead, ana O. I
took up my paper again I saw . neatly dressed
man, carrying a bundle tied up In red handker-
CHIEF walking on the track In front OF the Morris
and Essex train. Before had time TO think OF his
peril Q shr1li whistle was blown BY the engine,
which was even then upon him, ana he was thrown
twenty feet away, dead As we passed the other
engine I had noticed its fireman standing with
folded arms facing and looking at Us IL was part
OF his duty TO look out ahead, and n he had not
been 80 much absorbed In the race the unfortunate
man might not have been killed I know from my
own feeltngs while IL lasted, that man can't give
his attention TO anything else during such race"
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An Old Picture Of Mr.. Cleveland.

An Old Picture OF MT. Cleveland.
Frop the Buffalo Commercial. Dec 20.
Judge George 8. Wardell, OF the Munich
pal Court, has q small card size photograph OF q
tall, slender young man. with rather heavy
mustache and long hair. The portrait il null
length, and the young man is leaning against q
column or PEDESTAL The Judge has shown the
picture 10 many people, but nobody thus far has
recognized 1t. On the reverse however, ID the au-
tograph, In o rather camped, small hand, Borrower
Cleveland, 1862" The signature can be recog-
nzedin u moment BY those who have seen 1t, but
the subject OF the photograph has changed won
derfully In personal appearance.
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ARtah de Wah!
LITTLE FRIENDLY EPISODE DRFNITTvI OF TEE


LITTLE FRIENDLY Episode DRFINITIvE OF TEE
COLORRD LINE.
A telegram to the New York Herald from Col
umbia, 8. c., December 23, says: An amusing
civil rights incident is reported from Beaufort,
this state. During the recent spell OF mud and
slush prominent gentleman met q very large
and portly colored woman on the street where
there was only room FOR one TO pass along at Q
time. They met In the narr0west place and
neither would turn back for the other.
Each stood arm in front of the other
After awhile the man sent pass
ing boy after q chair, and when It arrived he
quietly took bis seat In front OF his antagonist
Sne also sent for chair and her knitting and was
soon comfortably seated in front OF her opponent
An admiring crowd had by this time gathered
around TO witness the show. 1t was now about
dinner time and the gentleman was getting hum
cry. So he ordered out table and hts dinner from
neighbOrtng restaurant and there ate very
hearty meal IN the presence OF Q large crowd. He
then quietly arose and informed his dusky Uppo-
nent that he no longer wanted 10 60 In that direc-
tion, and that he was going back TO his place OF
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
A big steamer Disabled at Sea.

LONDON, Dec. 24-The British steamer Albany
which has arrived at Liverpool from New Orleans
December 81, reports that on the 18th instant, in
lat 30 n, Ion p 90 W., she passed disabled four
masted steamer showing three red lights, sailing
In a northeasterly direction
NEW YORK, Dire. 24.-The steamer City Of Chicago
was signaied Oh Fire Island at IL :46 O'Clock this
morning. Therefore II is unlikely she was the
vessel seen by the Albany.
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A Peculiar Accident.
1 WOMAN PALS DOWN PLIGHT or STAIRS pDon a
DREAM.

DREAM.
The Wilmington Del) Every Br-nfno says: The
wife OF John W. Brsdfard, OF No. 400 Lombard
street. met with a severe accident yesterday morn.
ing, under very peculiar circumstances While In
bed asleep she dreamed that some one was telling
her OF the accident which had happened TO a lady
an acquaintance, a year or two ago In which the
latter fell down a flight OF stairs and broke her
neck Under the excitement OF the dream. she
arose hurrledly IN her sleep and was walking 10
the spot where her somnanbulistic guide was TO
show her the place and the manner OF the woman's
death. when she was rudely awakened by falling
down a whole night OF steps hersen. Her husband,
knew her condition ana attempted 70 follow her,
but her got caught In the bed coverings and fell
heavily. Before ne could discntangie hlmself his
wife had already met with the Accident He ran
TO her assistance and found her tigatly wedgcd In
the stairs. Her nose was broken and sne Wis
all over. A physician Was called IN ana she b now
doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

BOOKS BOUND ABRoAD.-Assistant Secretary May
nard has informed the librarian OF the Johns Hop.
kins University, OF Baltimore, that books belong
ing 10 that institution exported to Paris for the
purpose OF being rebound viii, on their return to
the United States, be entitled 70 free entry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
salsa n Rsal H.aas>.

J. A. J. CresweI Ct al have bought for S2s, 900
southeast corner Of 10Th ana 8 streesa A. Pollok
has bought q 7. J. rsner, for $4,000, psA g ana
and 18TH streets northwest Anna B. Piatt has
bought Of CIV. Trott for $4,000, pit lot 10 60
312, o6 feet, on 18th street between and Q
streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

TIE LAST OF rAE Npfc1MKNfs MOI FnoeeRp.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, Co
day, the last OF the Navy fraud cases were ended
By nolle pros The district attorney stated that
all the cases 20 called had been disposed OF except
Ing three indictments against John W. Drew, who
had been tried In one case and thu jury disagreed
There had been some correspondent with the At
torney General who had left the ma tier with him.
and, believing that conviction was out OF the
question he asked that nolle pros be entered The
court acquiesced. and tue sxty-nine cases were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

EIHILISTS AND ANARCHISTS STIRRED UP RY TIE
PENDING ExTkADfTION TREATY
Pamphlets purporting TO be issued By the Rus.
stan-American League OF New York are being
clandestnely distributed In Chicago and mailed to
some daily journals The letter transmitting
them bears the signature OF l. Goldenburg. The
pamphlet has the title, "Despotism VS.. Liberty;
or the Car OF Russia and the Blue Blood Aristoc.
racy OF America vs.. The People" 1t relates to the
extradition treaty between the United states and
Russia now pending before the Senate, and is be-
neved TO be the work OF the nihilists and anarch-
lists OF New York city, who are afraid that they
will be surrendered TO the several governments To
which they belong.
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He Got the q asss, Watches.

dispatch from Worcester. Mass, December "a,
says; one OF the most daring robberies ever Known
here took place at the gymnasium OF the Young
Mems Christian Association about O'Clock last
night and the sneak thief escaped with n. ooo
worth OF booty. The classes were IN session as
vGluables In their lockers whlis they werS 70 op-
gagged Ten OF the lockers were forced open wtth
a chiseL Many bank clerks and other well-knoWn
young business men were exercising at the tine.
The thief secured watches belonging 70 Walter
Hiidreth, Lawyer W. n. GateS a watch and chain
worth ex2o oeionging TO George GODDARD. watch
and god chain belonging TO ". 1. kellen, ana a.
In money belonging 20 J. y. smith, and smaller
amounts from various partteS
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Clerk IHcndley's Case
THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES TO BE RESUME
NEM WEEK.

THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES TO BE RESUMED
EEM WEEK.
Yesterday afternoon, in the Police Court, after
THE STARS report of the case of George W. Hend-
ley, charged with being engaged in the prose-
cution OF pension claims while employed as clerk
In the Surgeon Generals ONCE, closed the exami-
nation OF Joseph II. Hunter was continued.
day. and he identifed it as having been written by
the defendant Witness said he had several times
identified the defendant at the bank, and on one
occasion he remembered that the check was I'M
properly Endorsed, and was sent back for correc-
ton.
Mr.. Coyle offered in evidence the letter ana a
OF Jos. Z. hendley. Witness said he knew
the firm or Jos +. Hendley Co, the
Joseph L. Hendley being the brother Of accused,
and Flora, the wife OF George, being partner and
was so told by the defendant. Witness suggested
that It was dangerous TO his position and he re-
pied that II was his wtfe's doings and he had
Witness testified that he had conversation
with Jos. Z. Hendley some six months ago In
reference to the sale OF the business OF the firm to
him. lie asked II witness wanted to buy the bust
ness OF the. firm In which the wife was q
partner. He gave some reasons; thinks
that one was that he wished to 60 home.
witness went to the rooms Of defendant TO ex-
anime the business. He counted over the cases.
between two and three hundred, kept in busi-
ness drawer. Defendants vile was present at
the time
Seth A. Terry, notary public, testified he had
met defenaant several years ago there; ne Intro
ments, and they were acknowledged by her before
him. Three OF these were admitted in evidence.
ON cross-examination witness said Mrs. Hendiey
Byron S. Adams, printer, testified that two Of
the blanks were printed by him.
vision, Pension Once identified the cases taken
from the files; In two Joseph T. Hendley & Co. are
the attorneys now, and In the third they were the
attorneys.
At 8 o'clock the court adjourned and the case
was continued until next week.